If you’re planning a trip to Denmark, Italy, or the United Kingdom, the U.S. State Department urges you to exercise increased caution. In September, these popular European vacation destinations had their warning levels elevated due to the risk of potential terrorist attacks.
The Travel Advisory for each country was raised from Level 1: Exercise normal precautions to Level 2: Exercise increased caution. The State Department warns that in these destinations, “Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, local government facilities, hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of worship, parks, major sporting and cultural events, educational institutions, airports, and other public areas.”
If you do decide to travel to Denmark, Italy, or the United Kingdom, the State Department advises following these safety tips:
- Be aware of your surroundings when traveling to tourist locations and crowded public venues.
- Follow the instructions of local authorities.
- Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in your destination on social media to receive important updates.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations.
- Review the Traveler’s Checklist.
Several other European countries are already at a Level 2 Travel Advisory, including:
- Albania
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- France
- Kosovo
- Serbia
- Spain
- Turkey
- Germany
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